January 4, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors
Since the 2006 rule prohibiting players from going straight from high school to the NBA was instituted, it has been constantly debated and scrutinized. For those of you who do not support the rule, here are some of the success stories of players that made the jump and landed just fine…
#3 Kevin Garnett
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As one of the most celebrated HS players of this generation, “Da Big Kid” became the first player since Malone to be drafted directly out of high school when he was selected as the #5 pick in the '95 Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett was the un-official pioneer of the new breed of hybrid big men currently dominating the college and pro ranks.
Career Stats: 19.8 ppg, 10.8 rebs, 4.2 ast, 1.6 blk
